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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I'm totally opposed to universal search procedures. It's unfair, unnecessary and hasn't been proven effective.
I'm opposed to it for ALL Americans with an uncheckered past, no matter what their color. There is absolutely no reason to search people without probable cause. It has nothing to do with me being a "white woman." Don't you think it's a bit presumptuous to assume I think people should be profiled by their color? Color shouldn't matter. Country of origin, citizenship status, travelling habits and criminal record are all good places to start when deciding who needs to be searched/scanned. 
There are a lot of people of "color" (speaking mainly of those who look distinctively middle-eastern) who would fly right through such filters with ease because they're American citizens, they have no criminal record, they have no suspicious traveling habits, etc. |
Not if we include "country of origin."
I'm not for carte blanche profiling. I'm in an industry that uses "red flags" and I understand that red flags should only be indicators to take a second look. Usually when we roll out profiling, good American people who aren't white are who is targeted. I'd maybe consider "smart profiling."
As far as universal profiling not working -- where did you read that/view that/get that from?
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